Sat, April 7 Family Art Project: Rock with the Rock Pigeons
Nature is everywhere, as evidenced by New York City’s most prevalent bird, the rock pigeon. Learn how pigeons have made urban centers home and helped humans by carrying secret messages. Costume yourself in handmade, fabric feathers to make silvery wings. Then join your flock for a rockin’ pigeon sing-along with special guest guitarist Todd Falberg and storyteller Rama Mandel. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sat, April 7 Garden Highlights Walk
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
Sat, April 7 Terrarium Workshop
Design and plant a fanciful miniature landscape in a glass container with a selection of diminutive plants, perfect for home or office. Terrarium enthusiast and Wave Hill Gardener Albert Cabrera provides plants, materials and personal assistance in this popular annual workshop. Space is limited! Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. $50; 10% discount to Wave Hill Members. Registration required, online at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1–2:30PM
Sat, April 7 Gallery Tour
Learn about Glyndor Gallery exhibitions on a tour led by Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow. Avifauna: Interplay of Birds + Habitatfeatures artworks that delve into the relationship between birds and their habitats—from the role birds play in propagating plants to changes in how natural and built environments affect migration patterns. Artists working in photography, video, artist books, wall painting, installation, drawing and sound include Tatiana Arocha, Tanya Chaly, Marna Chester, Nina Katchadourian, Paula McCartney, Jeff Mertz, Peter Morgan, Sarah Nicholls, James Proseck, Jenna Spevek and Fred Tomaselli. In the Sunroom Project Space, Adrienne Elise Tarver builds tactile plant sculptures that create an immersive, sheltering landscape. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
Sun, April 8 Spring Birding
Welcome migratory birds back to Wave Hill this spring. Explore the gardens and woodlands with naturalist Gabriel Willow on a quest to spot both resident and rare birds as they pass through on their northern journey or settle down for the season. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds. NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM
Sun, April 8 Family Art Project: Rock with the Rock Pigeons
Nature is everywhere, as evidenced by New York City’s most prevalent bird, the rock pigeon. Learn how pigeons have made urban centers home and helped humans by carrying secret messages. Costume yourself in handmade, fabric feathers to make silvery wings. Then join your flock for a rockin’ pigeon sing-along with special guest guitarist Todd Falberg and storyteller Rama Mandel. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sun, April 8 Family Nature Walk
Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk through the gardens or woodlands. Registration not required. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1PM
Sun, April 8 Garden Highlights Walk
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
Mon, April 9
Closed to the public.
Tue, April 10 Art Workshop Series Begins: Photographing Local Landscapes—Woodlawn Cemetery, Untermyer Gardens and Van Cortlandt Park
Using the camera lens and the naked eye, explore three of the area’s most intriguing outdoor spaces with nature photographer Benjamin Swett. All-day workshops include tours and photography sessions each morning and afternoon reviews back at Wave Hill. All levels welcome. Carpooling is encouraged; limited transportation between Wave Hill and the offsite locations available upon request. Bring a brown bag lunch or order from The Café at Wave Hill. $300; 10% discount to Wave Hill Members. Registration required, online at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. This three-session series continues April 17 and 24.
MEETS OFFSITE, 10AM–4PM
Tue, April 10 Garden Highlights Walk
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
Tue, April 10 Gallery Tour
Learn about Glyndor Gallery exhibitions on a tour led by Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow. Avifauna: Interplay of Birds + Habitatfeatures artworks that delve into the relationship between birds and their habitats—from the role birds play in propagating plants to changes in how natural and built environments affect migration patterns. Artists working in photography, video, artist books, wall painting, installation, drawing and sound include Tatiana Arocha, Tanya Chaly, Marna Chester, Nina Katchadourian, Paula McCartney, Jeff Mertz, Peter Morgan, Sarah Nicholls, James Proseck, Jenna Spevek and Fred Tomaselli. In the Sunroom Project Space, Adrienne Elise Tarver builds tactile plant sculptures that create an immersive, sheltering landscape. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
Thu, April 12 Art Workshop Series Begins: Plumage to Quill: Studies and Renderings of Birds in the Landscape
Draw inspiration from a private collection of mounted birds, and from photographs, poetry and outdoor observation, to create avian portraits with Wave Hill as the setting. Sessions include demo lessons, plein-air drawing and critiques with Wennie Huang, member of the American Museum of Natural History’s Animal Drawing Program. A nature walk with birding expertGabriel Willow is included. Basic hardware materials included; a supply list will be provided. $160; 10% discount to Wave Hill Members. Registration required, online at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. This four-session series continues April 19, 26 and May 3.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.
HOURS Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM–4:30PM, November 1–March 14. Closes 5:30PM, starting March 15.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/
DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the W. 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
